{"id":2060,"date":"2009-01-05T11:44:24","date_gmt":"2009-01-05T18:44:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/?p=2060"},"modified":"2009-01-05T11:44:24","modified_gmt":"2009-01-05T18:44:24","slug":"stay-out-of-cold-learn-polymer-clay-techniques","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/stay-out-of-cold-learn-polymer-clay-techniques\/2060\/","title":{"rendered":"Stay Out Of The Cold and Learn Some New Polymer Clay Techniques"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Snowed<\/p>\n

Are You All Snowed In? Why Not Take Some Time To Play With Your Clay.
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Look at it out there! The photo is of my backyard. I’ve never seen snow pile up like this <\/span>out here on the Canadian West Coast…<\/span> and then last for weeks on end.<\/span><\/p>\n

Although it’s not such a great idea to venture out onto the roads right now, it is an excellent time to hunker down inside with a hot cup of coffee or cocoa and a table full of Fimo or Premo Sculpey clay!<\/span><\/p>\n

Our usual snow fall in the Vancouver area is a light dusting early in November, followed by rain. Then a heavy snowfall in January that is just enough to cause chaos for our inexperienced winter drivers. But this year is something different!<\/span><\/p>\n

Instead of the white stuff falling one day and the rain washing it away the next. This snow keeps falling and stays there. I have shoveled the driveway more times in the last week or two than I probably did in several of the last few years all combined. It’s warmed up only enough to get a bit mushy and then freeze solid again… which can make shoveling difficult. <\/span><\/p>\n

Oh well… it is very pretty. And since my husband and I both work from home, we don’t have to worry about driving too much.<\/span><\/p>\n

I find that this type of weather makes you turn your thoughts inward. The Christmas tree has now been taken down; The stockings are put away; And you have given your family all that you can give them.<\/span><\/p>\n

It is now time to think about yourself and what makes you happy. Time to look forward. To rejuvenate and let your creativity sing!<\/span><\/p>\n

What would you like to make this year? What new technique have you been dying to try? And what kinds of things could you do to feel more organized in your space?<\/span><\/p>\n

Now that I’m basically ‘snowed in’, I’m working on new video courses, fresh techniques and fun ideas to get more balance in my life. If you haven’t yet read the article where I posted my new years resolutions, here’s a link: Polymer Clay Tutor 2009 Projects<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

So does January bring the same feelings for you? Or is it completely different? I wonder what happens in places like Australia, South America and South Africa… where it’s actually summertime right now. Please do share your stories and insights below from whatever part of the world you live in.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"Cindy\"Polymer<\/p>\n

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